Please be informed of Memorandum Circular No.24 issued by then Executive  Secretary Alberto Romulo on 2 August 2002,  upon authority of the President of 

the Republic of the Philippines, quoted to wit:

 

“MALACAÑANG

MANILA

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 24  

TO: All DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES, HEADS OF AGENCIES, BUREAUS AND OFFICES

 In order to expedite the processing of requests for presidential issuances and/or approvals, such as executive orders, memorandum orders, memorandum circulars  and similar directives, the requests shall be submitted with complete staff work, enclosing the basic papers land all documents related thereto, and with a covering Memorandum not exceeding two pages containing the following information:

a) Justification -an explanation on the economic administrative or other justification for the said issuance or approval.

b) Legal Basis -a statement citing the legal basis for the requested issuance or approval

c) Agencies Involved -a statement enumerating the Departments,

Agencies or Offices that may be involved in, or affected by, the implementation of the requested issuance or approval

d) Coordination with Agencies – a statement that the necessary coordination or consultations were made with the agencies involved or affected, attaching copies of their comments/recommendation

thereon duly signed by the Department Secretaries or Heads of Agencies concerned.